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WD Universal FW Updater 3.2.0.8D:

 
- Fixed compatibility issues with some USB 3.0 hosts where the drive would occasionally disconnect and reconnect to the host, caused by the USB 3.0 link power management.
- Fixed drive occasionally failing to re-enumerate after a system warm reboot.

Firmware 1.042:

- Fixed compatibility issues with some USB 3.0 hosts where the drive would occasionally disconnect and reconnect to the host.

Firmware 1.035:

- Initial Release

Compatibility with the following drives with a P/N that ends with -04:

- My Book Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Book for Mac (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- WD Element
- My Passport
- My Passport Edge
- My Passport Edge for Mac
- My Passport Ultra
- My Passport Air

Firmware 1.016:

- This firmware update fixes the drive’s handling of infrequent ECC errors which can cause data access issues.

Compatibility with the following drives with a P/N that ends with -00:

- My Book Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential SE (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)

Firmware 1.022:

- Resolved issue of drive not enumerating after system resume from sleep on USB 3.0

Firmware 1.019:

- Fixed the Windows 8 Hardware Certification Kit USB 3.0 suspend test.

Firmware 1.015:

- Fixed USB 3.0 enumeration issue with new Intel Chipset.

Compatibility with the following drives with a P/N that ends with -01:

- My Book Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Book Studio (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Book for Mac (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport for Mac (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential SE (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport
- My Passport Ultra
- My Passport Edge
- My Passport Enterprise
- WD Elements SE Portable

Firmware 2.018/2.019:

- This firmware version includes support for Mac OS-X Tiger.

Compatibility:

- My BookEssential (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Book for Mac (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Book Elite (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Essential (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Essential SE (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport for Mac (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport SE for Mac (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Elite (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport

Firmware 1.012:

- Works better with some operating systems and disk utilities with regards to data cluster alignment on the disk.

Compatibility:

- My Book Studio (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Studio (+ WD SmartWare)

Firmware 1.014:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

- My Passport Studio LX (+ WD SmartWare)

Firmware 1.041:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

- My Passport Studio

Firmware 1.049:

- VCD device does not always mount when connected via Firewire on Mac.

Firmware 1.020:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

- My Book Studio (+ WD SmartWare) without the Electronic Paper Display

Firmware 1.017:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

- Studio Edition II

Firmware 1.049:

- Fixed drive occasionally failing to re-enumerate after a system warm reboot.

Firmware 1.042:

- Now works with My Passport Ultra and My Passport Air.

Firmware 1.033:

- Corrected drive sensing on certain drive models.

Firmware 1.030:

- Initial Release

Compatibility with the following drives with a P/N that ends with -03:

- My Passport
- My Passport Edge
- My Passport Edge for Mac
- My Passport Ultra
- My Passport Air
- WD Elements SE Portable

IMPORTANT:

- Before updating the firmware on your drive, make sure you have a copy of all the data on your drive stored on a separate device.
- An available USB port on your computer is required. Your drive MUST be connected to your computer through the USB port to update the firmware.
- If you are using a laptop, please make sure the battery is sufficiently charged.
- During the firmware updat